Dat Lanh Chim Dau - Wild Birds “Settle” at Hoan Kiem Lake 10/05/2026 Hundreds of wild birds—primarily egrets and herons—have settled around Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake in early May 2026, nesting in the trees near Ngoc Son Temple. Vietnamese people have a saying “Dat lanh chim dau” that means a peaceful, safe land area can attract wild birds, and it is true to Hoan Kiem Lake. This rare urban phenomenon indicates an improved ecological environment, with birds feeding on the lake's abundant fish and resting in the green foliage, creating a scenic, natural attraction in the city center./. A wild bird flies over summer flowers of Hanoi: purple bang lang(pride of India) and red phuong (royal poinciana). Photo: VNA A bird perches on a bamboo branch by Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: VNA A wild bird flying across the sunset sky over Hoan Kiem Lake create a peaceful moment in the heart of the city. Photo: VNA A bird perches on a bamboo branch by Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: VNA “Dat lanh chim dau” - the presence and development of bird species has long been considered an important indicator reflecting the quality of the environment and ecosystem of a region. Photo: VNA A heron perches on a green tree canopy in the Hoan Kiem Lake area. Photo: VNA A warbling white-eye perches on a tree's aerial roots at Hoan Kiem Lake area. Photo: VNA An egret catches fish on Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: VNAA heron perches on a tree branch by Ho Guom Lake, with the VNPT Hanoi headquarters in the background. Photo: VNA A heron flies low over the waters of Hoan Kiem Lake in the late afternoon, creating a vibrant moment of nature in the heart of the capital city. Photo: VNA VNA/VNP
Dat Lanh Chim Dau - Wild Birds “Settle” at Hoan Kiem Lake 10/05/2026 Hundreds of wild birds—primarily egrets and herons—have settled around Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake in early May 2026, nesting in the trees near Ngoc Son Temple. Vietnamese people have a saying “Dat lanh chim dau” that means a peaceful, safe land area can attract wild birds, and it is true to Hoan Kiem Lake. This rare urban phenomenon indicates an improved ecological environment, with birds feeding on the lake's abundant fish and resting in the green foliage, creating a scenic, natural attraction in the city center./. A wild bird flies over summer flowers of Hanoi: purple bang lang(pride of India) and red phuong (royal poinciana). Photo: VNA A bird perches on a bamboo branch by Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: VNA A wild bird flying across the sunset sky over Hoan Kiem Lake create a peaceful moment in the heart of the city. Photo: VNA A bird perches on a bamboo branch by Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: VNA “Dat lanh chim dau” - the presence and development of bird species has long been considered an important indicator reflecting the quality of the environment and ecosystem of a region. Photo: VNA A heron perches on a green tree canopy in the Hoan Kiem Lake area. Photo: VNA A warbling white-eye perches on a tree's aerial roots at Hoan Kiem Lake area. Photo: VNA An egret catches fish on Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: VNAA heron perches on a tree branch by Ho Guom Lake, with the VNPT Hanoi headquarters in the background. Photo: VNA A heron flies low over the waters of Hoan Kiem Lake in the late afternoon, creating a vibrant moment of nature in the heart of the capital city. Photo: VNA VNA/VNP
Hundreds of wild birds—primarily egrets and herons—have settled around Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake in early May 2026, nesting in the trees near Ngoc Son Temple. Vietnamese people have a saying “Dat lanh chim dau” that means a peaceful, safe land area can attract wild birds, and it is true to Hoan Kiem Lake. This rare urban phenomenon indicates an improved ecological environment, with birds feeding on the lake's abundant fish and resting in the green foliage, creating a scenic, natural attraction in the city center./. A wild bird flies over summer flowers of Hanoi: purple bang lang(pride of India) and red phuong (royal poinciana). Photo: VNA A bird perches on a bamboo branch by Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: VNA A wild bird flying across the sunset sky over Hoan Kiem Lake create a peaceful moment in the heart of the city. Photo: VNA A bird perches on a bamboo branch by Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: VNA “Dat lanh chim dau” - the presence and development of bird species has long been considered an important indicator reflecting the quality of the environment and ecosystem of a region. Photo: VNA A heron perches on a green tree canopy in the Hoan Kiem Lake area. Photo: VNA A warbling white-eye perches on a tree's aerial roots at Hoan Kiem Lake area. Photo: VNA An egret catches fish on Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: VNAA heron perches on a tree branch by Ho Guom Lake, with the VNPT Hanoi headquarters in the background. Photo: VNA A heron flies low over the waters of Hoan Kiem Lake in the late afternoon, creating a vibrant moment of nature in the heart of the capital city. Photo: VNA